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The General Died at Dawn
The General Died at Dawn is a 1936 film which tells the story of a mercenary who meets a beautiful girl while trying to keep arms from getting to a vicious warlord in war-torn China. The movie was written by Charles G. Booth and Clifford Odets, and directed by Lewis Milestone.
It stars Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll and Akim Tamiroff. Director Milestone has a cameo role.
The movie was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Tamiroff), Best Cinematography and Best Music, Score.
In 1938 a spoof version, called The Major Lied Till Dawn , was produced.
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